Popular, Democratic Election System in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 10 (KCNA) -- The polling day for election of deputies to the 13th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK is coming nearer.
    The DPRK has the advantageous election system for the working masses to take part in forming state power organs.
    Its advantages are evidenced by free and fair election based on a secret ballot in the universal, equal and direct principles.
    The universal election principle allows each citizen to elect or to be elected without any restriction and reserve. Accordingly, a citizen over 17 years old is entitled to participate in the elections of deputies to people's assemblies at all levels, regardless of sex, nationality, occupation, property, standards of learning, party affiliation, political view and religious faith. And he or she can be elected a deputy.
    The equal election principle makes every voter elect or be elected with equal qualification and right, not allowing any distinction and privilege among voters in the exercise of rights.
    The direct election principle makes a constituent directly cast a ballot. It does not allow voting by proxy and makes it possible to set up special sub-constituencies at hospitals, sanatoriums and other places or organize mobile ballots for citizens hard to move.
    The secret ballot guarantees fair election.
    The election system in the DPRK fully conforms with the essential character of the revolutionary power, which was established by the popular masses and serves for their interests, freedom and happiness. -0-